Central Venous Catheter (CVC) and Permanent Access Options

Central venous catheters are temporary, but there are different options for permanent access.

Click on the video below to hear about different access options.

Click on the video below to hear from a patient. 

• The Central Venous Catheter (CVC) goes in the chest. It makes it possible to start dialysis right away.

• CVCs are temporary for most people. ➀

• It takes a lot of work to keep a CVC clean. ➀

• CVCs become infected more often than other dialysis ports. ➁

• People with a CVC spend 27 more days in the hospital per year than people with other dialysis ports. ➂

• Check with a doctor or dialysis team to see if a different dialysis port is the right choice.